A*Muse Studio news and BLOG HOP

Hi there!  I am so excited today!  I'm betting you'd like to know why!

Well - I have jumped in and signed up to be an A*Muse Studio Creative Consultant!  WOOT WOOT!  I am very excited about this new opportunity - and today I want to share this with you!

I have a website - you can go HERE to look at it.  You can rder A*Muse Studio products directly from this site!  SUPER EXCITING!

And today we are having a blog hop - a few of the new Creative Consultants are participating and there's lots to see!  If you are hopping along, then you have come from Lori Barnett's blog.   And now it is time to see what I have in store.

Here is my card.

I used the tree image and sentiment from the stamp set Woodland Friends.  The clouds are from the stamp set Make a Scene.  All cardstock is A*Muse Studio (solid cardstock is colored on one side and white on the back - nice and easy to make a card base and have a white inside so that you can write on it).  The "grass" is A*Muse polka dot cardstock - and the tree is cut out of A*Muse gingham cardstock.  I LOVE doing paper piecing - which is what I did with the entire tree and the clouds.

The clouds were stamped on Sugar cardstock - and then colored in with the Quickie Glue Pen and covered in Diamond Glitter.  Oh how they SPAAAAHKLE!!!

I also used 1/4" Grosgrain Stitch Ribbon - the color is lime.  I love me some ribbon!

Now for some more fun:

*  I am giving away a SURPRISE FUN BLOG CANDY PACKAGE!  Sooo - if you want a chance to enter, please leave a comment, along with a way to contact you and let you know that you've won!  I will select a winner on Sunday, 11pm EST - and will post Monday morning by 9:30am EST.

** The NEXT STOP on this FABULOUS BLOG HOP is Melissa Roell.  Be sure to stop by and see what fabulousness she has to share with you!

***  If you just happened to stop here, but weren't aware of the blog hop - go to Samantha Kania's blog and HOP ALONG!

Thank for stopping by!  :)

OCL Blog Hop - The Pond

Hi there OCL friends!  I'm thrilled to be showing you one more card on this BLOG HOP to celebrate our Brand New Release of 11 new STAMP SETS!!!

The card I made uses the stamp set called The Pond.  This set is STINKIN' ADORABLE!  I am in LOVE with it!  There are so many uses for this set.  Baby cards, "hello" cards, scrapping.  Just think of making a page of you and your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew going to visit a pond!

So here you have it.  I wanted to make something simple, as I have been sick lately.  It wasn't coming together at first - but then I had played around with my card and now I really like it!

One depressing fact - I can't find my Lemon Drop Sparkly Fluff!!!  DEVASTATING!  Say it isn't SO!  I was going to fluffify (yes - my new word) the duck.  Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be.  So instead I cut out the front wing and popped it up.  Now I am happy.  :)

And here is the stamp set in full:

OK - so you have a chance to WIN THIS SET!  Here are the rules:

* Leave a comment here on this post (you can increase your chances by leaving comments on my two previous posts - the sneak peeks - as well).

*I must be able to contact you - so leave your contact information.
* Blog candy closes at midnight Saturday night (2/26).
* Each person will only win ONE stamp set - so be sure to visit all of the blogs of those playing along.

Now for the list of bloggers who are playing along. 
Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Stagg
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Latrice Murphy
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

And don't forget - today is OCL's Sketch Challenge.  Be sure to play along for ANOTHER chance to win a stamp set!!!

Sneak Peek Day 2 - Bundle of Joy

Happy Thursday!  Are you here to see some more SNEAK PEEKin'???  WOOHOO!  That's right - Our Craft Lounge is releasing 11 new stamp sets.  I'm showing you a card I made from one of them.

The set is called Bundle of Joy.  It is a SUPER CUTE set that will definitely become a staple set for me whenever I need to make a baby card!

I made a SUPER SIMPLE card using this set.  I wanted to use this patterned paper that had multiple colors and glitter on it - so I decided to go simple.

I did use some Sparkly Fluff on the ribbon of the rattle.  Aaaaah - I love Sparkly Fluff!

Go check out what the other OCL Girls have done - and remember to come back TOMORROW for the Blog Hop!  Oh - and don't forget - leave a comment here for a chance to win the set I am giving away tomorrow.  You must be signed in to blogger - or leave your e-mail address - so we can contact you if you win!

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Stagg
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Latrice Murphy
Lori McAree
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

OCL Sneak Peek - Build-A-Bouquet

Hi there, friends!  Long time, no see!!!

Welcome back for a FUN DAY!  Today is a SNEAK PEEK for a new release by Our Craft Lounge!  OCL is releasing 11 brand new AMAZING stamp sets!  You are going to LOVE what you see!

Today I am showing you a card that I created using the new stamp set called Build-A-Bouquet.  It is a super fun set that you can build with - and this is the best building I've ever done!  I also used the sentiment stamp set Big Thanks.

 Here's a close-up of the flower

I cut out different layers of the flower to create dimension.  To add the Sparkly Fluff to the center of the flower, I used a Pop-up Glue Dot.  HOW FUN!

There are quite a few OCL girls showing more sneak peeks.  Follow along and check them all out!

Be sure to leave a comment here.  On Friday we will be having a Blog Hop - and any comments left here today will be entered into the drawing to win the Blog Candy I will be giving away!

Amber Hillman
Broni Holcombe
Deb Felts
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Melyssa Connolly
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton

OCL Blog Hop WINNER

Congratulations to the winner of my blog candy from the OCL Blog Hop . . .

Carol said...Great sentiments set, so versatile! I love how you used it for your picture frame.

Carol B

Thanks to everyone for hopping with us!!!  You can go HERE to see the full list of winners.

~Heather~

Blog Hop - Valentine

Welcome back!  I'm so glad that you are here for the Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop!  As you probably know, Our Craft Lounge is releasing FOUR BRAND NEW Valentine stamp sets!  These stamp sets will be shipping out to RETAILERS in the next few weeks.  Keep your eyes peeled.

Today I get to show you a project I made using the new stamp set called Notes of Love.  This set is super sweet and versatile.

I decided to make a really simple, yet sweet framed layout of my boys.  I love this photo of them wearing their PJ's, happy as can be.  I truly love them to the moon and back.

Below you can see the close up of the image that I used.s   I adore this sentiment.  I used some Lemon Drop Yellow Crafty Sparkles to glittery the moon image.  LOVE anything that spaaahkles, baby!

So would you like a chance to win this stamp set?  Here's what you need to know:

• Leave a comment on this post
• Be sure to leave your e-mail address or be signed in to Blogger when leaving your message (if I don't have a way to contact you, I will have to draw another name)
• Please enter on this post only once
• You may enter up until Saturday night at midnight
• I will contact the winner directly
• This stamp set is not ready to mail yet - so if you win my blog candy, it will be sent out within the next few weeks

Here is a list of all the talented OCL designers who are participating in the Blog Hop.  Be sure to stop by their blogs for your chance to win one of OCL's many fabulous Valentine themed stamp sets.

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton

Good luck!  Enjoy the rest of the designers' creations!  Hopefully it will inspire you!
~Heather~

I Lava You

Well hello there!  Welcome back!  I've been missing in action a bit.  I guess life just has a way of changing my plans.  LOL  But here I am!

Today I have something FUN for you!  A sneak peek of a brand new stamp set by Our Craft Lounge!  Wanna see???  The set is called I Lava You and it is SUPER FUN!!!

Cute, don't ya think???

Our Craft Lounge has FOUR brand new Valentine sets coming out.  You'll definitely want to visit all the blogs listed below to see some more fun sneak peeks.

A few things to know:
* these new stamp sets will be hitting retailers in the next few weeks
* there will be a BLOG HOP beginning tomorrow - so be sure to come back
* as you know, with OCL Blog Hops come FREE STAMP SETS
* you can leave a comment TODAY and be entered to win the stamp set I am giving away
* one comment per post, please

To find retailers who carry Our Craft Lounge products (stamps, acrylic blocks, glitter, and sparkly fluff), you can go HERE.

And here are the other bloggers who are showing some sneak peeks using the new OCL stamp sets:
Amber HIllman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Chelle Fowler
Deb Felts
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton
Be sure to come back by tomorrow for the Blog Hop and to see what stamp set YOU COULD WIN from me!

~Heather~